Shaker Heights Population

1920–2026

28,256

2026 projection

3.9% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Shaker Heights. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202628,256-2100.74%
202528,466-1000.35%
202428,566-750.26%
202328,641-1470.51%
202228,788-2971.02%
202129,085-3211.09%
202029,406+2,4389.04%
201926,968-1790.66%
201827,147-1820.67%
201727,329-1930.70%

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Shaker Heights Demographics

41.8median age

Median age

Female43 yrs
Male40.1 yrs

Adults

22,113
6,233 seniors · 28%15,880 other adults

Sex

Female 53.3% · 15,426Male 46.7% · 13,496

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 33985+ years, female: 50280–84 years, male: 30780–84 years, female: 31975–79 years, male: 56575–79 years, female: 70070–74 years, male: 75770–74 years, female: 92265–69 years, male: 83665–69 years, female: 98660–64 years, male: 62460–64 years, female: 1,06855–59 years, male: 48955–59 years, female: 86750–54 years, male: 94850–54 years, female: 83645–49 years, male: 93845–49 years, female: 1,07240–44 years, male: 95740–44 years, female: 1,10935–39 years, male: 89535–39 years, female: 1,23230–34 years, male: 94730–34 years, female: 78925–29 years, male: 72325–29 years, female: 80720–24 years, male: 38220–24 years, female: 82615–19 years, male: 79015–19 years, female: 73910–14 years, male: 98310–14 years, female: 8955–9 years, male: 1,0175–9 years, female: 9950–4 years, male: 9990–4 years, female: 76285+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 289 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Shaker Heights Income

$104,073median household income

Median household income

$104,073

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$71,759

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

8.4%

About 1 in 12 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Shaker Heights Marital Status

51% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married51%57%46%
Never married33%32%35%
Divorced11%7%14%
Widowed5%4%5%
Separated<1%1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year